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93% of Patients Would Recommend Broomfield to Friends and Family

Of 204 patients surveyed in 2015 - 93% stated that they were extremely likely (74%) or likely (19%) to recommend Broomfield Park Medical Centre to their friends and family. Many thanks from the team at Broomfield who aspire to providing the best service possible.

By appointment with the nurse.

Patients with the above conditions are invited annually for a review which includes checking medication. To ensure good medical practice and safe prescribing patients are obliged to attend an annual review. Patients risking their own health by not attending will be issued with seven day prescriptions for one month to allow attendance. If a patient continues not to attend a review after the one month period then they will be asked to find another GP practice - we cannot safely look after a patient without a review. Patients with the above conditions are entitled to a free annual flu vaccination.

Clinics

We aim to provide good and comprehensive patient care within the context of general practice. Appointments may be made to attend specific clinics which are run separately from routine surgeries.

For Further Information

Minor Surgery

Drs Durr and Bancroft hold a Minor Surgery session most Thursday mornings at Broomfield Park Medical Centre. They offer a range of minor surgical procedures such as excision of moles, in-growing toenails etc under local anaesthetic. Please book a normal appointment first to check whether the procedure you require is suitable to be dealt with at our practice.

Joint injections are available at both practices and can be booked as normal appointments with either Drs Durr, Whidborne or Bancroft. The doctor you have seen will refer you to reception to make an appointment.

Healthy Lifestyle Clinics

Want to lose weight?

Counterweight is a FREE 12 week weight management programme, providing one-to-one support for people who want to lose weight. Counterweight will support you to achieve a weight loss of between 5 and 10% which can make a real difference to your overall health.

Need a health check?

We offer a FREE lifestyle health check which includes questions about you and your health. We will check your blood sugar, blood pressure, cholesterol, and body mass index. Want support to lead a healthier lifestyle?

Following an initial lifestyle health check you may wish to access a FREE 6 week programme where you will be supported to make changes to your lifestyle that could improve your health.

Please speak to reception or your doctor/nurse to make an appointment or click on the link below to self refer

Contraception And Sexual Health

Broomfield Park Medical Centre provides all methods of contraception including emergency contraception, coil and Implanon fitting. Please ask for an urgent on the day appointment when needing emergency contraception (e.g. the morning after pill). Coil fittings are undertaken by Drs Durr, Straw and Tindale. Contraceptive Implants are fitted by Dr Straw and Marie White, Nurse Practitioner. Cervical smears are undertaken by our practice nurses. Dr Majevadia has a special interest in men's health, including erectile dysfunction.

For further information on your contraceptive choices please click on the following link:

Travel Advice

When booking holidays overseas it is important to consider which vaccinations you may need. Our practice nurses will be happy to give you advice on this important issue to safeguard the health of you and family. You will need to book an appointment for this advice ideally at least six weeks before your holiday. This will allow sufficient time for the vaccinations to be given and to provide you with the desired cover against diseases.

Prior to your travel appointment with the nurse you will be requested to fully complete a travel questionnaire. This form is available to download below. If completing this form online please do so three days prior to your appointment, or print off and bring with you. Alternatively please collect the form from the practice prior to your appointment or allow a few extra minutes before your appointment for completion.

Please note that the advice our nurses give on travel is free but charges do apply to certain vaccinations. For current charges please see 'Private Charges' notice in the waiting area.

Stop Smoking Clinic

NHS Stop Smoking Services offer support that works. Did you know that you're up to four times more likely to quit smoking successfully if you go to your local NHS Stop Smoking Service and use stop smoking medicines, than if you try to quit using willpower alone?

Antenatal Clinics

When you first learn that you're pregnant, get in touch with the midwife or Doctor as soon as possible so that you can start your antenatal (pregnancy) care. This will also help to make sure you receive maternity healthcare that takes into account all your health needs and preferences.

What is Antenatal Care?

Antenatal care is the care you receive from healthcare professionals during your pregnancy. You'll be offered a series of appointments with the midwife, or sometimes with a doctor who specialises in pregnancy and birth (an obstetrician).

They will check that you and your baby are well, give you useful information to help you have a healthy pregnancy (including healthy eating and exercise advice) and answer any questions you may have. You will also be offered antenatal classes, including breastfeeding workshops. You need to book antenatal classes in advance, so ask your midwife about when you should book classes in your area.

There is a lot of whooping cough around at the moment and babies who are too young to start their vaccinations are at greatest risk. Expectant Mums can help protect their babies by getting themselves vaccinated against whooping cough from week 28 of their pregnancy. Please ask your midwife for details.

For further information on having your baby please click on the link below.